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September 2017 Volume 23, Issue 9
The Connecticut Surveyor
Inside this issue
President’s Forum 2
Field Trip to see the Hartford Yard
Goats 3
Professional Development 5
Surveyors Rendezvous 2017 6
Land Surveyor News 7
Where Three States Touch 9
Classified 11
Calendar 16
Sustaining Members 17
NSPS Disaster Fund 18
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I have often heard that if you want to get something done, ask the busiest person that you know. There are some people who are just doers, and CALS is blessed to have had a lot of doers on our board of directors, over the years. Each of these individuals is busy with their jobs and personal life, and yet they find the time to volunteer their resources for the good of CALS. I have been fortunate to have worked with some outstanding individuals who don’t always get acknowledged, but without their help, this organization would not be as strong as it is today. Please forgive me if I have overlooked anyone, but I would personally like to thank Susan Mattern, Alan Fenrow and Rick Howard for going above and way be-yond what anyone could hope for from a volunteer this year. We owe them each a debt of gratitude. Remember, we are all part of this association. Please consider getting involved on any level. You will meet great people and find your experience to be very reward-ing.
Kathy
Please feel free to submit your
comments and thoughts.
Email - Kathy @ctsurveyors.org
Phone - 860-563-1990
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Hartford Yard Goats Baseball Game
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Hartford Yard Goats Baseball Game
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Professional Development
Fall Classes at Three Rivers Community College There are still a few remaining seats for the Surveying I course and the GIS course (from a surveyor's perspective of course) this fall in Norwich. Both courses, taught by Kevin Franklin, include lecture and lab sections. GIS will run Thursday evenings and Surveying I will run Fridays from 11:30 - 4. For more information contact Kevin at [email protected].
Introduction to Land Surveying for new Technicians Wednesday, September 27, 2017
Presented by Edwin Rhodes, L.S.
Register - http://ctsurveyors.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Introduction-to-Land-Surveying-9-27-
2017.pdf
CALS Gets Approval from NY for Continuing
Education Credits for CALS Sponsored Seminars
Other States that accept cred-
its for CALS sponsored semi-
nars include:
Maine
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Vermont
CALS also keeps track of Con-
tinuing Education credits for
land surveyors in Connecticut.
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Land Surveyor News Taken, with permission, from an article written by
CALS Sustaining Member LaFave, White & McGivern
A memorial fund has been setup for a young land surveyor who recently lost his life while on the job.
The surveyor, John Crockett, was working on the side of a road in North Tulsa, OK, when he was hit
and killed by oncoming traffic this past November. The driver reportedly lost control of her vehicle,
and briefly fled the scene until family members told her to return and report the incident.
This is a tragic accident, and we are incredibly sad to see a fellow land surveyor lose his life, especially
because he leaves behind two young daughters. The surveyor’s employer has since decided to start a
fund for his children, and is asking anyone who is willing and able to make a contribution. If you are
interested in sporting this man’s family, you can send donations to RCB Bank, 5000 West Kenosha
Street, Broken Arrow, OK, 74012. Checks should be made payable to “Cianna and Kyra Crockett.”
The community of land surveyors across the country is smaller than you may think, and we are always
on the lookout for members and their families in need of help. If you know of any other similar inci-
dents involving land surveyors whether in your town or elsewhere, please share that information with
us.
Finally, no matter what type of work you do, we wish you peace and safety while on the job and off.
LaFave, White & McGivern, LS, PC
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Look what Jim Bernardo’s crew found in the Quaker Hill section of Waterford in July.
EEK!
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Hobby Has Travelers Looking For Spots Where Three States Touch
Article courtesy of the Hartford Courant & Associated Press
Written by Pat Eaton-Robb, AP
This July 12, 2017 photo show the granite monument that marks the spot where Connecticut, Massachusetts and
Rhode Island meet in Thompson, CT. There’s an unusual travel hobby that has people visiting the woods of
Thompson, and other remote spots across the country. The visitors are looking for tripoints, spots where three states
meet.
Brian Butler is a tripointer. The 63-year-old lives in Holliston, Mass., about 20 miles from the Connecticut and Rhode Island borders. That's where he picked up the unusual hobby of visiting spots where at least three states or three Canadian provinces meet. Butler says he was hiking near his home in Douglas State Forest with a topographical map in 1998 when he decided to look for the point where the three southern New England states meet. He found it at the top of a rocky hill, in the middle of the forest, near an old railroad bed. It was marked by a 4-foot granite obelisk engraved with the abbreviations for Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island, and the date 1883. "As soon as you see that thing, you're hooked," he said. "You say, 'Wow, I wonder if there are more of these things.'" There are. Butler did some research and found 65 such spots where at least three state borders intersect and four in Canada, where provinces meet. Some are marked with monuments, others with survey markers, and some aren't marked at all. There are 38 on land, and most are in remote areas.
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Butler estimates he and his brother, Gregg, have visited 35 to 40 tripoints. There have been some adventures along the way — hiking, boating and sometimes flying into remote areas. They had to use metal rods to poke in the sand to find the marker for the Massachusetts-Vermont-New Hampshire tripoint, which was buried when a dam was built along the Connecticut River. They had to talk their way into a refinery, which sits on the intersection of New Jersey, Delaware and Pennsylvania. They took an inflatable kayak down the Mississippi to find several tripoints located on the water. The capstone of his adventures, Butler said, was a trip to Can-ada to find where Saskatchewan, Manitoba, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut meet. "You drive as far north as you can on pavement in Saskatche-wan," he said "Then you drive on a gravel road for 260 miles to an airport. Then you take a seaplane to a lake. Then you hike," he said. "I don't think we're ever going to beat that one." Butler documents the adventures on his website, the Corner Corner. Surprisingly, he has never been to the most famous mul-tipoint on the list, the Four Corners monument where Arizo-na, Colorado, Utah and New Mexico come together. There is no one governmental body responsible for the up-keep of monuments, and some, like Four Corners, are in much better shape than others. Dan Webb, the chief border surveyor with the U.S. Bureau of Land Management in Utah, helped place a granite monument on the Utah-Arizona-Nevada corner last fall with cooperation from all three states. It replaced a deteriorating sandstone monument that was erected in 1901. The spot is about 15 miles off I-70 and hard to access, even with a four-wheel drive vehicle, he said. But there were flags in the ground and other indications that tourists had found the spot. "Just in the few-month period that we were working on this, we would have a group of ATVers come up almost every day to talk to us about it," he said. "And they were there just to find that corner." In Thompson, town officials have worked for the last several years to improve access to the southern New England tripoint, where Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts meet. Visitors can now hike or ride a bicycle down the stone-dust covered Airline Trail to a hiking trail created by the town that leads to the tripoint. "It used to be very hard to find," said Charlie Obert, with the town of Thompson's trails committee. "Now there is a very nice sign at the bottom of the hill pointing the way."
Hobby Has Travelers Looking For Spots Where Three States Touch
Article courtesy of the Hartford Courant & Associated Press
Written by Pat Eaton-Robb, AP
Brian Butler, of Holliston, MA, left, and his
brother Gregg stand at the monument marking
the spot where the 3 states meet.
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Classified Ads
Fairfield County
Licensed Land Surveyor - S.E. Minor & Company, based in Greenwich, CT seeks to hire a full time CT licensed land surveyor. Experience with all phases of land development is essential. Needs to be able to communicate effectively with survey and engineering staff, clients, municipal review boards and other design professionals. Requires ability to work independently and with a team, assist in establishing project budgets, schedules, and meet established deadlines. Minimum 6 years relevant experience; L.S. required. Requires excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as proficiency in the use of AutoCAD and related software.
Competitive salary commensurate with experience; health and 401k benefits package offered. Candidates should email resumes to: [email protected]. Immediate Need for multiple positions at Redniss & Mead, a relaxed and friendly land survey firm. Positions include:
Entry Level Field Surveyor (willing to train the right candidate)
Experienced Party Chief with research and AutoCAD abilities.
Survey/Field Technicians to join the Redniss & Mead Team of Land Surveying, Civil Engineering, and Land-Use
Planning professionals in a growing firm located in Fairfield County, CT. Candidates should have 3+ years experi-
ence in the surveying field and experience in the processing and preparation of all types of
surveys, including boundary surveys, topographic surveys and construction layout. Knowledge of AutoCAD and
Data Collection is required. Responsibilities include performing fieldwork, processing and mapping of fieldwork,
coordination with clients and in-house staff. Work for this position will be on a variety of project types including
residential, commercial and institutional.
For consideration, please forward your resume to Lawrence W. Posson, PLS, Director of Surveying
[email protected]. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and offer a competitive compensation package
including salary, medical benefits, paid vacation, paid holidays, performance bonuses, 401k retirement plan, direct
deposit, and health club membership.
Connecticut Licensed Land Surveyor to perform land record research, field work, office computations and drafting. CAD experience a must with newer versions. This is a full-time position.
Contact Paul at Brautigam Land Surveyors, P.C. 203-270-7810. Or send resume to [email protected].
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Classified Ads - Fairfield County continued...
Survey Technician/Party Chief - Arcamone Land Surveyors LLC located in Norwalk, CT is
looking to hire a full or part time CT surveyor. Responsibilities include performing land
title search, zoning location surveys, property surveys, topographic surveys, construction layout and staking
and elevation certificates. Knowledge of AutoCAD and data collection in processing and preparation of all
surveys is required. Ideal candidate should have a minimum of 6 years field experience. Robotic/GPS experi-
ence a plus. A valid driver’s license with a clean driving record is required. Arcamone Land Surveyors offers a
competitive salary, paid vacation, paid holiday and health club benefit.
Please submit resume to Wayne Arcamone P.L.S./Owner at [email protected].
Hartford County
Bongiovanni Group, Inc., located in Central Ct, a leader in the Land Surveying Profession for over 33 years, is
looking for Professional/Career orientated people to join our Firm. We are seeking qualified candidates to fill
positions for a unique, long term project. We will entertain applicants with qualifications ranging from expe-
rienced Instrument Operators and Party Chiefs to Licensed Land Surveyors. This is an extraordinary oppor-
tunity for motivated, conscientious, and detail-oriented individuals that offers the highest levels of compen-
sation.
Experience using robotic total stations and controllers is required. Use of Leica equipment, multi-stations/
scanning and GPS equipment will be given a preference. Use of AutoCAD Civil 3D and MicroSurvey StarNet
software are helpful. All successful applicants will be subject to drug testing and background checks per-
formed. A valid Ct. driver’s license is required.
Please send Resumes to: Alan Bongiovanni, L.S., Bongiovanni Group, Inc., 170 Pane Rd., 2nd Floor, Newington,
Ct. 06111-5521 or email to [email protected]. Phone (860) 666-0134. All inquiries are kept confidential. EOE/AA.
Party Chief - Martin Surveying Associates, LLC, a growing firm located in Berlin, Connecticut is seeking a party
chief with the following qualifications:
- 5+ years of experience in the role of a Party Chief.
- Ability to perform and work as a one-person crew utilizing robotic total stations and GPS equipment. - Experienced in ALTA/NSPS Surveys, boundary surveys, topographic surveys and construction layout on large commercial projects. AutoCAD experience a plus.
Please send Resume to: Martin Surveying Associates, LLC, 321 Ellis Street, New Britain, CT 06051 [email protected]
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Classified Ads - Hartford County continued...
BSC Group - Join our dynamic group of Professional Surveyors, Landscape Architects, Engineers and Environ-mental Scientists with offices in Glastonbury, Connecticut and several Massachusetts locations including Bos-ton, Worcester and Cape Cod. BSC Group was founded more than 50 years ago with our roots in Land Sur-veying and our sight set on the future. We utilize current technologies, monitor futuristic techniques and encourage creative productivity. The company is currently in search of talented Surveyors to support on-going projects and meet our expected growth in the public and private sectors. We currently have full-time Land Surveying positions available in our Glastonbury office. BSC Group offers a comprehensive salary and benefit package including vacation and sick time, medical, dental, 401(k), life and disability insurance. All levels of experience are encouraged to apply.
Land Surveyor/Project Manager – Requires a broad range of skills necessary to support public and pri-vate clients, as well as to provide support to in-house civil engineering staff. Requires a BS degree with licenses in MA or CT with at least five years of supervisory experience in land title surveys, topographic/existing condition surveys, boundary surveys and subdivision work, and the ability to perform land rec-ord research of complex title histories. Project management and business development skills are highly desirable. Familiarity with the use of field equipment including conventional, robotic total stations, GPS with field to finish techniques utilizing Civil 3D and/or Carlson is desired.
Survey Party Chief – requires excellent knowledge of field to finish survey techniques using total station and leveling equipment. Knowledge of GPS data collection is desirable. Responsibilities include per-forming existing condition/topographic surveys, boundary surveys, and construction staking. A mini-mum of 5-6 years of field experience, valid driver’s license with clean driving record, and excellent math skills. Associate's or Bachelor’s degree a plus.
Survey Technician/Instrument Operator – Must have a minimum of 2 years’ experience using total sta-tion & electronic data collector. Experience with Carlson and Civil 3D is a plus. Candidates must have high school diploma, valid driver’s license with clean driving record, and good math skills.
Please submit resume with cover letter in confidence to: Human Resources Department, BSC Group, Inc., 803 Summer Street, Boston, MA 02127; e-mail: [email protected]; fax: 617-896-4301. No telephone calls, no recruiters, please. BSC is proud to be an AA/EEO employer. Women, minorities, persons with disabilities and veterans are en-couraged to apply.
Looking for a Position - Senior at the University of Hartford , majoring in Civil Engineering, looking for an apprenticeship positon. Has some land surveying experience working with her dad who is a land surveyor in New York. For more information contact Kelsey Decker at [email protected].
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Classified Ads Middlesex County
Survey Project Manager - BL Companies, an ENR Top 500 Architectural, Engineering, Environmental and
Land Surveying Consulting Firm has an exciting career opportunity immediately available for a Survey Pro-
ject Manager to join the firm’s growing survey division in its Meriden, Connecticut office. The selected
candidate will have at least 8 years’ experience and will be responsible for managing the successful deliv-
ery of survey projects. The position includes the preparation of proposals, estimating project costs, man-
aging project budgets, resource planning, and client contact. Excellent verbal and written communication
skills along with along with organizational skills are required for this position. Professional license is not
required but desirable. This individual will work closely with BL’s Survey Management team and will par-
ticipate in overall operations of the department. The candidate will also participate in BL’s leadership
development programs and will have a unique opportunity to make a broad and significant contribution
to BL’s growth while advancing their leadership skills.
BL Companies offers an excellent benefits package and fosters a growth-oriented work environment.
Please send resume to: Human Resources, BL Companies, 355 Research Parkway, Meriden, CT 06450, via
fax to 203-630-2615 or e-mail [email protected]. EOE. Visit our website at
www.blcompanies.com. An Employee Owned Company.
Instrument Person - We currently have an opening for an Instrument Person in our Cromwell, CT office.
Practical knowledge of land surveying practices is required. Skills in using total stations, GNSS equipment,
robotic instruments and data collectors a plus. Applicants should have the ability to travel for work. A high
school diploma or equivalent is required. A minimum of three (3) years of survey experience is preferred.
OSHA 40 hour training and OSHA construction certificate a plus. All successful applicants will have back
ground checks, will be drug tested and will be subject to random testing throughout the year. The LRC
Group is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
Please send resumes to: [email protected].
Party Chief – We currently have an opening for an Survey Party Chief in our Cromwell, CT office. The
Survey Party Chief would be responsible for overseeing a survey field crew on projects ranging from
construction stakeout, utility, boundary and topographic survey, right of way surveys. Skills in using total
stations, GNSS equipment, robotic instruments and data collectors a requirement. Applicants should have
the ability to travel for work. A high school diploma or equivalent is required. OSHA 40 hour training and
OSHA construction certificate a plus. The ideal candidate should have 5 or more years of surveying experi-
ence in the fields listed above. All successful applicants will have background checks, will be drug tested
and will be subject to random testing throughout the year.
The LRC Group is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
Classified Ads
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New Haven County
Career Opportunity - Godfrey-Hoffman Associates, LLC & Hodge, LLC are small survey/civil firms with our headquarters in North Haven, CT and a satellite office in Farmington CT. Since 1924 & 1925 respectively GHA & Hodge have provided Connecticut with superior service and integrity in the land surveying & civil engineering arena. Civil Engineer, Project Manager: Small multi-discipline firm looking for self-motivated, energetic engineer
to fill this full-time permanent position. Duties to include, residential & commercial site planning, subdivi-sion design, storm water management and onsite sewage disposal system design. Must possess excellent written and verbal skills as well as be experienced with AutoCAD, and the public approval process re-quired. Minimum 5 years’ experience. PE license preferred but not required. Career oriented individual willing to work on projects from initial concept, thru design and construction. Some night commission meetings will be required. This position offers exposure to a diverse workload that provides for excellent professional development with a future. Come join a great team at Godfrey-Hoffman and Hodge.
All inquiries will be kept completely confidential. Respond to [email protected]
Survey/Field Technician needed for a small civil/land surveying firm in Meriden.
Candidate must have a min 2 years experience in the surveying field and experience in the processing
and preparation of all types of surveys, including boundary surveys, topographic surveys and
construction layout. Knowledge of AutoCAD and Data Collection is required. Responsibilities include
performing fieldwork, processing and mapping of fieldwork, coordination with clients and in‐house staff.
Work for this position will be on a variety of project types including residential, commercial and
industrial. For consideration, please forward your resume to Scott Poryanda at [email protected] or call
the office 203‐639‐8636.
Civil Engineering Technician needed for a small civil/land surveying firm in Meriden.
Candidate must have a min 2 years experience in the civil engineering field. Knowledge of AutoCAD is
required. Some responsibilities will include the designing of subdivisions, septic systems, plot plans, and
commercial projects. If you are looking to expand your experience, please forward your resume to Scott
at [email protected] or call the office 203‐639‐8636.
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September 4 - Labor Day
September 5 - Invitations to CALS “50th” Annual Meeting will be sent out
September 11 - Remembrance Day
September 21-22 - Vermont Society of Land Surveyors Annual Meeting, Stowe, VT
http://www.vsls.org/fall-conference-2017
September 27 - Introduction to Land Surveying for Technicians Workshop
September 28 - CALS Board of Directors Meeting
Things to do:
Register for the CALS Annual Meeting
Start your entry for the Map Design Competition
Make reservations at the Sheraton Hotel, Rocky Hill, CT, for the Annual Meeting
November 3-4, 2017
Be sure and mention that you are attending the CALS conference for a discounted
price - 860-257-6060.
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PLEASE SUPPORT YOUR SUSTAINING MEMBERS
A CUT ABOVE AERIAL
IMAGING Aerial Photogrammetry Services
Dennis Carbo - 860-212-8559
www.dcarbophoto.com
FENNER & ESLER AGENCY Professional Liability for
Engineers & Surveyors
Timothy P. Esler - 201-262-1200
www.fenner-esler.com
SMITH BROTHERS INSURANCE AN
AFFILIATE OF CAMILLERI & CLARKE Insurance Center
Scott Smith - 860-430-3287
www.SmithBrothersUSA.com
BERNTSEN INTERLATIONAL
IMAGING Survey Markers & Monuments
Tim Klaben - 800-356-7388
www.berntsen.com
GEOMAPS INTERNATIONAL Aerial Photogrammetry Services
William Crawbuck - 516-827-9100
www.geomapsintl.com
SUPERIOR INSTRUMENT Surveying Instruments & Supplies
a full-line Topcon Dealer
David Schor - 888-852-7377
www.superiorinstrument.com
BIRDS EYE VIEW AEROBOTICS Aerial Photogrammetry Services
Tim Reid - 603-359-0456
www.birdseyeview.aero
GOLDEN AERIAL SURVEYS Aerial Photogrammetry Services
Rick Market - 203-426-3322
www.goldenaerialsurveys.com
TOPCON SOLUTIONS STORE Surveying Instruments & Supplies
Paul Morin - 860-388-9008
www.topconsolutions.com
CARLSON SOFTWARE Surveying Software
Jim Carlson - 703-627-3055
www.carlsonsw.com
KEYSTONE PRECISION
INSTRUMENTS Surveying Instruments & Supplies
Eric Bieler - 860-558-5700
www.keypre.com
WADDELL & REED Financial Services
Matthew Peak - 860-432-8111
www.wadell.com
COL EAST INTERNATIONAL, LTD Aerial Photogrammetry Services
Mark Thaisz - 800-359-8676
www.coleast.net
MAINE TECHNICAL SOURCE Surveying Instruments & Supplies
Mike Gage - 800-322-5003
www.mainetechnicalsource.com
WAYPOINT TECHNOLOGY
GROUP, LLC Professional Positioning Services
Greg Hunt - 518-438-6293
www.waypointtech.com
DESIGN PRODUCTS, CO. Engineering Equipment & Supplies
Tim Lagosh - 860-666-8573
www.designproductscompany.com
MICROCAD TRAINING
& CONSULTING Autodesk Software &
3DR Aerial Capture Solution
Wayne Nummelin - 203-427-8140
WPS / PARSONS
BRINCKERHOFF Multi-disciplinary Engineering Services
Ted Covill - 508-248-1970
www.wspgroup.com
EASTERN TOPOGRAPHICS Aerial Photogrammetry Services
Sharon Copp - 603-569-2400
www.e-topo.com
REYNOLDS STRATEGY GROUP Counselors at Law
Kevin Reynolds - 860-308-2388
www.rsgllc.com
USI, INC. Laminating, Foamboards, 3-D Printers
Greg Sottile - 203-245-8586 x7250
www.usi-laminate.com
“HURRICANE HARVEY” TEXAS & LOUISIANA FLOODING WE NEED YOUR HELP!
T he news about the tremendous flooding and wind damage in Texas is virtually 24 hours a
day. President Trump has declared Texas a “Disaster Area” and as I write this, has just de-
clared Louisiana a “Disaster Area”. The torrential rains, already over 30” in many areas, with an-
other 20” predicted, will not be over for several more days.
Many surveyors, their employees and their families will be the victims of this flooding! These sur-
veyors will lose most of their furniture, appliances and clothing and their offices to the flood wa-
ters. Some will not be located in a FEMA designated flood zone and will have no flood insurance!
Others will have flood insurance on the buildings but no contents!
I can tell you personally that being a flood victim is a devastating experience! I was wiped out in
Super Storm Sandy. The effects of that flooding are still with me and the communities hit by that
storm. There are still many abandoned homes and businesses four years after Sandy!
My point is that Your Foundation needs donations! We need money to replenish our Disaster Re-
lief Fund and satisfy the claims that will be arriving from Texas and Louisiana! Our Disaster Re-
lief fund is there to help our fellow professionals (THAT MEANS YOU) recover from floods,
storms, tornados, fires and any other natural or manmade disaster. You never know when you are
going to need help. I sure didn’t!
Please be as generous as possible with your donations. I know that times are still difficult in some
areas but send whatever you can afford. We will gratefully accept any donation you can make!
Send your donations to headquarters: National Society of Professional Surveyors Foundation, Inc. 5119 Pegasus Drive Suite Q Frederick, MD 21704 Please mark Disaster Relief on your checks and remember we are a tax deductible 501 c3 organi-
zation.
Remember that the next check we send could be to one of your members!
Thank you for your anticipated generosity!
Joseph M. Dolan, PLS NSPS Foundation Chair
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Connecticut Association of Land Surveyors 78 Beaver Road Suite 2-J, Wethersfield, CT 6109 Phone: 860/563/1990 Fax: 860/529/9700
Website: www.ctsurveyors.org email: [email protected]